What Are Common Causes of Semen in Urine?

Under normal circumstances, the surface tension of urine is very strong, and less air bubbles are formed. Urine contains some organic and inorganic substances, making the urine weaker and causing some foam.

Urine foam

Under normal circumstances, the surface tension of urine is very strong,

1. Liver and kidney

Occasionally foamy urine is mostly physiological, and most of the causes of foamy urine can be found, such as urinary urgency and urine concentration. If the foamy urine disappears after removing the above incentives, and there are no other abnormal symptoms or diseases, you don't need to worry too much. It is recommended to drink plenty of water. For persistent foaming urine, careful screening is required for disease. If the above non-pathological factors are excluded, there will still be more foam in the urine, or accompanied by other abnormal symptoms or diseases, such as edema, hematuria, frequent urination, urgency, dysuria, increased nocturia, hypertension, diabetes, etc. , You need to go to the nephrology department in time. ^[1]

Foam: Foam in urine does not disappear for a long time, suggesting that it may be proteinuria. This is due to the presence of protein in the urine and the decrease in surface tension, which makes it difficult for the foam in urine to disappear. In addition, the urine of patients with liver disease often comes out. Yellow foam with long residual time.

Look at the transparency: normal urine is clear and transparent. If the urine is turbid, most of it will be salty urine even after standing. In addition to diet, pay attention to whether it is accompanied by sand particles, if any, it is stones. Urine is pus-like turbidity, often accompanied by floc, called pyuria, which is a sign of urinary system infection.

Smell: Normal fresh urine has a specific smell. After standing for a period of time, the urine decomposes and releases ammonia, so it has ammonia smell, which is a manifestation of chronic cystitis and urine retention. When there is diabetic ketoacidosis, it can take on an apple-like odor. In addition, some foods and medicines, such as garlic, shallots, valerian, etc., can also make urine have a special smell.